Childproofing Your Kitchen

Your kitchen can be a very dangerous place for your child if it isn’t properly baby proofed. Here are some important tips you should follow to prevent kitchen accidents.

1. Use outlet plugs. This is must. These handy little plastic covers plug right into your wall sockets. It’s important to get the best possible plugs available since those little fingers can get quite good at pulling out the cheap ones.

2. Lock cabinet doors – I couldn’t live without the latches that keep drawers and cupboard doors closed. They’re easy to get into for adults, but impossible for little hands to open.

3. Keep cleaning supplies away. Even if you use latches on your cupboard doors, it’s better to be safe than sorry and keep your cleaning products out of your child’s reach. I keep mine in the cupboard above the sink.

4. Use oven and fridge latches. It’s amazing how easily your little one can open the fridge and oven doors. Without me knowing it, my daughter had snuck into the fridge and taken an entire carton of eggs out, then broke them all over the basement. I’ve had a latch on my fridge ever since!

5. Common sense. Regularly sweet and mop your kitchen floors, and keep the counters clear of things like sharp knives or heavy appliances that can be pulled off.


I’ve used quite a few different child proofing products, and I’ve found that Safety 1st is one of the best and least expensive.

My Daughter

My daughter is a treasure, a blessing from God above.  She gives laughter, warmth and has a special charm about her. As you grow into a woman, you fill my heart with pride. Through every stage and every age I love you more and more. I am so happy that I can love you and cherish you as my daughter. You are more than I could have ever hoped for, and I am truly blessed!                              

There is nothing more rewarding in life than watching your daughter grow into such an inspirational, compassionate, and dedicated woman.  Life rarely gets you down, but when it does, you brush yourself off and get right back up again, and that is something to be proud of.  Not all parents are able to feel the pride I feel when I think of you.  You are an amazing woman and daughter, and I love you!

As a daughter you have filled me with pride and tremendous joy. As a friend you have trusted me with your secrets and have been a shoulder for me to cry on as well. As a woman you embody strength, beauty and wit. No other parent has felt the love I feel as I watch you grow, mature, struggle, succeed, and transcend. You are a blessing to me and many others. I love you.

Watching you grow has been an adventure for me. I see you move beyond the daily grind and reach out to those you care about with such love and grace. You are a woman of strength and poise, whose heart lights the world of those it touches. You were created for a purpose and I am truly blessed to call you my daughter.